THE WEATHER

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21244, 15 October 1940, Page 4

THE WEATHER

LOCAL OBSERVATIONS The following local observations on the weather are supplied bv Miss Budrl. or Messrs Balfour Irvine and Webster. Ltd., Hamilton: Barometer Monday 30.10 Tuesday 30.20 Thermometer .Min. Max. Sunday .... fi ® Monday .... 5" 60 Mean temperature, 5-8.5 deg. The barometer has very little movement ami reads 30.20 (1023 millt-bur- >. Cloudy and unsettled weather is indicated to-day and to-mor-row with mild temperatures, scattered rain, northerly winds prevailing. The Rainfall Rainfall Tor si hours end'-d 9 o'clock this morning. .02in. Rainrali Tor previous 24 hours, .o iin. Rainrali Tor October to date. 3.01 in. . . Average rainfall for October 4.52in. Rainfall Tor year to date 30.05in. Average yearly rainfall, 46.32 Inches. SPECIAL FORECAST (By Government Meteorologist) The special forecast by the Government Meteorologist, covering the Waikato-Thames Valley Is as follows: General Situation: An anticyclone is located to the north, while a series or vigorous westerly depressions Is passing to the south. Forecast: Moderate to fresh westerly winds, weather cloudy, with scattered rain, chiefly in the west and *outh, temperatures tnlld; seas rather rough on the west coast, slight to moderate on the east.